[Confirmed] 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo won’t detect chipped key - reprogram failed

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Xenomorph
Member since January 2023 • 129 posts

Looking for my 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo's factory key code to program a key

Posted on November 27, 2024
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Posted on November 28, 2024

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Zombiehunt
Member • 82 posts

This trick worked for my buddy's 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo. Giving it a go myself.

November 28, 2024 Reply
Zetareticuli
Member • 73 posts

Been searching everywhere for help with my 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo's key code.

November 29, 2024 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 142 posts

My 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

November 30, 2024 Reply
Windwalker
Member • 42 posts

I have the same 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo and I'm also trying to find the key code.

December 01, 2024 Reply
Goldengate
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This might finally help me unlock my 2017 Freightliner Sprinter WORKER Cargo's key code.

December 02, 2024 Reply

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